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The Warriorship of Aging – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society How to Rule Your World Instead of Being a Victim Contemplations by Ann Cason “It feels solid, simple, and straightforward. Then, you also have a feeling of gentleness and openness, as though an exquisite flower has bloomed auspiciously in your life. In whatever action you ... continuePosted March 27, 2013 by
Relating with Grief as We Age – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society by Acharya Emily Bower Member of the Working Group on Aging for Shambhala Grief is never simple, never clean or clear-cut. It defies description, it has many effects on our lives, it has many symptoms. To name a few of these: depression, suppressed immune ... continuePosted February 25, 2013 by
Illness in Older Age – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Shambhala On January 26th, Ann Cason and David Whitehorn will give a Shambhala Online presentation on the topic of illness in old age. As an introduction, here is a personal reflection on that experience. The experience of illness in older age a personal reflection by David ... continuePosted January 21, 2013 by
Fearlessness and Old Age Warriorship – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Shambhala January 2013 will be Old Age Warriorship month on Shambhala Online with three presentations: “Aging and the Arising of Wisdom” with Acharya Emeritus Judith Lief (January 13) “Relating with Aging and Grief” with Acharya Emily Bower (January 19) “The Experience of Illness in Older Age” with ... continuePosted December 26, 2012 by
Historic Rites of Passage – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Shambhala Awakening to the Stages of Life Recent Program Held at Karme Choling by Andrea Sherman, PhD A group of warriors aged 40-65 years old gathered in Vermont to acknowledge and celebrate the first Rites of Passage for the stages of life. Celebrating 20 and 10 year ... continuePosted November 26, 2012 by
“What to do?” – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Shambhala A Caregiver’s Guide to Preparing for the Death of a Practitioner by Jacquie Bell As Shambhala Buddhist practitioners, most of us have an idea of how we would like to spend our last days – where we would like to be, who we would like ... continuePosted October 17, 2012 by
Positive Aging – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Shambhala by Jane Ward, London When the Olympic torch passed through London early in the morning, the seniors I teach welcomed it with a public performance of Tai Chi – and got the locals to join in. It was a startling reminder of “positive aging”! continuePosted September 27, 2012 by
Shambhala Rites of Passage for Adults – HIGHLIGHT
Karme Choling sanghaCOLUMN: Aging in Shambhala article by David Whitehorn “Every ten to twenty years, we can participate in a ceremony that awakens us to the fact that we are progressing through life. These rites of passage act as a reminder. If we are not occasionally reminded to ... continuePosted August 15, 2012 by
All Ages and Abilities Have a Home in Shambhala! – HIGHLIGHT
This is the sixth in an ongoing series of articles on Aging in Shambhala. It is an interview with Mary Whetsell, Director of the Shambhala Office of Societal Health and Well-Being. Ms. Whetsell oversees the community-focused international working groups for the Shambhala mandala, including those dealing ... continuePosted July 17, 2012 by
An Elder Warrior’s Marathon – HIGHLIGHT
This article was kindly submitted by Shastri Susan Chapman, one of four shastris (senior teachers) appointed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to serve the Pacific Northwest region of Shambhala. by Shastri Susan Chapman Seven months ago my father’s life took a dramatic turn and he’s now confined to a ... continuePosted June 9, 2012 by
Exploring Community: A Quarterly Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
“We therefore need to engender a genuine understanding that all individuals have a place in Shambhala society. There should not be a sense of outer and inner, but rather a sense of being included in the compassionate embrace of heaven and earth.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche By Mary ... continuePosted May 22, 2010 by
Join Our New Network on Aging – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn Each year more Shambhalians experience the delights and challenges of what is conventionally termed ‘old age’. Some of us are ourselves celebrating birthdays in our 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s. Many of us have family members or friends who are. A recent survey ... continuePosted April 9, 2010 by David Whitehorn
Nourishing the Third Jewel: A Letter from our Guest Editors – HIGHLIGHT
We are delighted to welcome you to this theme for the Shambhala Times, which focuses on “Nourishing the Third Jewel.” When we take refuge in the sangha, or the third jewel, we enter a path of companionship. As sangha brothers and sisters, we both support each ... continuePosted May 31, 2009 by
Being Old in the 21st century – HIGHLIGHT
One day, as I was interviewing a young woman who wanted a job working with older adults, she told me: “When the consumer needs toileting, I…” I wondered. “Oh, is she going to tell me about bed pans or the correct terminology for bodily processes?” But that wasn’t ... continuePosted May 26, 2009 by
Growing Old in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn and the Working Group on Aging In the Shambhala vision, every moment of our life, whatever age we may be, is an opportunity to wake up, to engage straightforwardly with the situation we are in, including our limitations and those of others, and to ... continuePosted May 24, 2009 by David Whitehorn